Sr. Vehicle Operations & Integration Engineer

42dot; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

42dot is seeking a Senior Vehicle Operations & Integration Engineer to support our vehicle fleet, lab, and autonomous vehicle programs. You will lead hands-on integration, validation, maintenance, and operational readiness of development vehicles for software-defined vehicle and autonomous driving initiatives.

You will collaborate with autonomous driving, perception, embedded software, infotainment, and hardware teams to ensure safety, functionality, and readiness for critical R&D activities.

Qualifications

• Experience validating infotainment systems and vehicle networks.
• Ability to perform functional testing across CAN, Ethernet and wireless interfaces.
• Experience with hardware/software release validation and regression testing.
• Experience documenting issues and supporting root-cause analysis.
• Ability to verify vehicle functionality after updates or modifications.

Responsibilities

• Install, integrate and troubleshoot autonomous driving sensor suites and vehicle instrumentation.
• Support prototype vehicle builds across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Validate hardware/software releases prior to deployment.
• Fabricate and install prototype brackets and harnesses for development vehicles.
• Coordinate vehicle modifications with engineering teams and vendors.
• Prepare vehicles for autonomous driving, ADAS, ML, and data collection programs.
• Deploy and validate sensors (cameras, radar, lidar, GNSS, IMU, DMS).
• Support vehicle bring-up and debugging of integrated platforms.
• Ensure data collection systems are calibrated before field tests.
• Provide field support during testing and demonstrations.

Skills

Vehicle integration

Prototype development

Systems validation

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CAN bus

Ethernet

Wireless

Vehicle diagnostics

Job description

We are looking for the best

About Us

42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI. As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the development of software-defined vehicles.

We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones. By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.

About the Role:

As a Senior Vehicle Operations & Integration Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor supporting 42dot’s vehicle fleet, vehicle laboratory, and autonomous vehicle development efforts. Reporting to the Manager of Fleet Operations, you will be responsible for the hands-on integration, validation, maintenance, and operational readiness of development vehicles used for software-defined vehicle, autonomous driving, AI, and data collection programs. This role combines vehicle integration, systems validation, fleet support, prototype development, documentation, and safety leadership. You will work closely with engineering teams across autonomous driving, perception, embedded software, infotainment, and hardware development to ensure that vehicles and test assets are safe, functional, and available for critical R&D activities.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Integration & Prototype Development Perform installation, integration, and troubleshooting of autonomous driving sensor suites, compute platforms, logging systems, networking equipment, and vehicle instrumentation.

• Support prototype vehicle builds including electrical, mechanical, and software integration activities.

• Assist engineering teams in validating new hardware and software releases prior to vehicle deployment.

• Fabricate and install prototype brackets, harnesses, mounts, and supporting hardware for development vehicles.

• Coordinate vehicle modifications with internal engineering teams and external upfitting vendors.

• Prepare and maintain development vehicles used for autonomous driving, ADAS, machine learning, and perception data collection programs.

• Deploy and validate sensors including cameras, radar, lidar, GNSS, IMU, driver monitoring, and vehicle network interfaces.

• Support vehicle bring-up activities and system-level debugging of integrated autonomous driving platforms.

• Ensure data collection systems are operational and calibrated before field deployments.

• Provide field support during testing activities and vehicle demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Support validation of infotainment systems, connectivity features, embedded software, and vehicle network communications.

• Perform functional testing across CAN, Ethernet, wireless, and vehicle diagnostic interfaces.

• Execute test plans and regression testing for hardware and software releases.

• Document issues and work closely with engineering teams to support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Verify vehicle functionality following software updates, hardware changes, or prototype modifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintain vehicle readiness through inspections, diagnostics, maintenance coordination, and operational checks.

• Track vehicle status, utilization, maintenance schedules, and equipment inventory.

• Assist with vehicle deployments, logistics, charging schedules, and transportation activities.

Interview Process

• Application Review - Coding Test - 1st interview - 2nd interview - Offer Negotiation - Hiring

• The screening procedures may vary depending on the position, schedule, or other circumstances.

Additional Information

• In accordance with fair hiring practices, do not include any personal information unrelated to your job qualifications (e.g., Social Security Number, family relations, marital status, age, photo, physical condition, place of birth, etc.) in your resume.

• All documents must be submitted in PDF format and under 30MB in size.

• We strongly encourage applications from U.S. veterans and candidates eligible for employment preference under applicable laws.

• Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• 42dot does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any such submissions. Equal Opportunity Statement

• 42dot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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